Freelander 1 Locked out, PLIP ineffective and key doesn't fit drivers door, now what?

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So the moral of this story is, Check that all keys have good batteries in them and regularly check the keys work in all the locks. (Yes this has happened to me) :rolleyes:
Hah. Tru dat.

FWIW it wasn't the battery in the fob (it still reads 2.9v on the multimeter). I'm not sure quite what went on, because I took it to the local fob guy and the ECU happily re-paired to it.
 
So sorry I am away and could not answer you before now or I could have got you into the car another way with out the need for the lock smith never mind next time
 
Turns out the key does fit the lock: the metal cover that slides over to protect it from the rain had jammed in place (spring had come off) and was blocking the key. Today's locksmith just pulled out the spring and removed the cover. Easiest £120 (fixed price for accessing the car agreed in advance) he ever earned, I think, I wish I'd had the confidence to pull the spring out myself (I wondered what it was when I looked myself yesterday) but I didn't know what it was and didn't want to blow something I shouldn't :(

Thanks everyone for your help though.
Thanks for letting us know.

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